New leadership at National Transport Research Organisation
THE NATIONAL Transport Research Organisation for Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jason Sprott to the role of executive director (ports & airports). Mr Sprott’s background...
New report rejects PC maritime logistics inquiry findings
THE PRODUCTIVITY Commission’s maritime logistics draft report was “ideologically motivated” and missed the mark on port productivity, according to an assessment by the Australia...
Port Botany Christmas gift appeal
EVERY year, Sydney marine pilot Michael Kelly spearheads an effort to raise money to purchase Christmas gifts for 1700 seafarers who call into Port Botany over the festive period....
New CEO announced for freight and logistics group
KIWI transport and logistics company Move Logistics Group has appointed a new chief executive officer. Craig Evans is to commence the CEO role at Move from 1 February 2023. A...
PNG port community prepares for oil spill response
AN NATIONAL oil spill response exercise in Port Moresby has better prepared Papua New Guinea for maritime disasters, participating agencies have said. PNG’s National Maritime...
Trio allegedly linked to sea freight drug hauls arrested in Philippines
POLICE have arrested three alleged members of a transnational crime syndicate linked to the importation of almost two tonnes of drugs into Australia in sea freight. Australian...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 27
THIS week, two unions made a submission to the strategic fleet taskforce urging it to address issues around maritime training. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
MUA and Global Compact launch tool to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
THE MARITIME Union of Australia and the UN Global Compact Network Australia have launched a publication urging businesses to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains....
AMSA leads medevac in Great Australian Bight
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated a medical evacuation from a fishing trawler in the Great Australian Bight. On Tuesday night (6 December) the WA Port...
Two maritime unions call on taskforce to urgently address training
TWO maritime unions are urging the Strategic Fleet Taskforce to address training as an urgent priority, arguing that 60 deck and 60 engineering students should begin training as...
Mission and Port Authority team up to offer adventure on firefighting tug
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney and Port Authority of New South Wales have come together to offer a chance to experience Sydney Harbour aboard tugboat Shirley Smith. Port Authority of...
EVs join the Gladstone Ports Corporation fleet
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has introduced electric vehicles to its fleet at the port. The three new cars are part of a pilot project intending to reduce emissions and vehicle...
Fatigue guidelines published for NZ ports
EMPLOYERS, unions, port representatives and government regulators in New Zealand have published guidelines for a fatigue risk management system for ports. Participants – including...
Port company grant helps Nippers
A COMMUNITY grant from NSW Ports has helped fund new boards for Wollongong City Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers. NSW Ports communications manager Brooke Eggleton said Wollongong...
Queensland ports back seagrass restoration project
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports and Ports North are supporting a seagrass restoration project in the Great Barrier Reef. Researchers from James Cook University’s Centre for Tropical...
